Longtime viewer here, but never created an account. I’m just trying to gauge my chances of getting off the waitlist.
So far, I’ve been waitlisted at UChicago, Amherst, Williams, Colby, Northeastern, Harvard, Dartmouth, Cornell, and Brown. I was really hoping for at least one admit from these schools, but instead got hit with waitlist after waitlist. I read somewhere that this is a “gentle way of saying no” (https://blog.getintocollege.com/ivy-league-waitlists-what-you-need-to-know-part-1/) so I’m not feeling too confident.
Anyway, I’ve been accepted into UMASS (Isenberg and Honors College), RPI, BC, and BU. I can’t really do any visits because of this virus so it’s hard for me to figure out which school I’ll commit to for right now.
I like honors colleges but don’t know about UMass’. It is in a neat college town. Pretty big school. RPI is a strong school. BC is a beautiful campus. I have heard mixed things about it from people who went there regarding the social atmosphere. BU seems neat but it is huge and really in the city. No grass to speak of. You have to like the city. Location gives interesting opportunities. Stinks you didn’t get in where you wanted but you have four solid choice. All very respectable. I hope you have a great college experience wherever you end up.
I think it is a very strange time and who knows what is going to happen. If schools are not sure they will be able to stay afloat will they admit off the wait list? I don’t know. I think likely that more will open up their wait lists and more students choose the less expensive option than some pricier schools.
BC parent here so I track it pretty closely. Not an alum and went through this whole process two years ago and totally understand your dilemma.
Boston College had a median sat of 1460 this year and 80 to 85 percent in the top ten percent of their class. That’s with a very large division one sports program which tends to give some leeway for exceptional student athletes that might be slightly less strong academically. Same as ivies etc. 29500 applications and an acceptance rate of 22 percent, in a year with brand new Ed 1 and ed2 options. Usually it move the other way. I do have some connections and I’ve been told this was the strongest top to bottom group of applicants they ever had. RD was really rough.
Beautiful campus. Commitment to society and in Boston. Big time sports and incredible facilities. The new 200mm Schiller center for integrated science is going to be incredible. Last year they completed a brand new 100mm student fitness and wellness center as well.
It is an incredible place. Very caring students.
I’m not sure about @suteiki77 Personal take is on BC socially but overall it’s a fun place. Students are universally sad to go at graduation and alumni connections are incredibly strong. Perhaps a little entitled is the reputation. But it’s much more diverse than ever. 1000 international students out of the 8500 undergrads. Freshman year can be a bit tough perhaps. No Greek life etc.
I would go in a second if I could.
However you have great options and there are 6000 students on the waitlist so it would be happy news for someone if you decided to go elsewhere. So it’s a win win either way for you.
Congrats on all the great acceptances. You must have had a remarkable application.
@privatebanker Didn’t know you had a child at BC. I have certainly hear of lots of kids who went there and had a great experience and it is certainly a beautiful school. One family friend went there and it wasn’t a good fit for him and he would have been better off elsewhere. That happens at most any college, though.
@suteiki77 100 percent correct. My daughter had a rough first semester too. At least what I’ve learned is that it seems to get better with each year and at the end no one wants go home. They call graduation the g word and they don’t like it. Lol. For some reason it’s a tough first year for some. I have some theories.
I loved college the day I walked in to the day I left. It was a state flagship that I never visited once and first time I stepped on campus was orientation. Different era 25 years ago.
OP. Here some direct info on your achievement. You should be very proud. I was off on the mean sat. It was 1467 and the mean ACT of 34.
Some additional info from BC letter to HS counselors:
This year, Boston College received approximately 29,400 applications for 2,325 openings in the Class of 2024.
As shared in a previous communication, 1,000 spaces were filled via Early Decision when we admitted 37% of ED applicants.
This left 1,325 openings to be filled from a Regular Decision pool of 26,700.
The Regular Decision admit rate is 22%. Overall it was 23%.
The mean composite SAT for Regular Decision admits is 1467 and the mean composite ACT score is 34.
Admitted students hail from 49 US states, 2 US territories, and are citizens of 78 countries.
We will offer a place on the waiting list to a little more than 6,500 students. While a waiting list of this size feels large, we feel it necessary given the many uncertainties facing our profession and society this year.
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